To get a one-glance comprehensive view of the behavior of this malware, refer to the Behavior Diagram shown below.

Malware Overview

This malware arrives as a file bundled with pirated versions of Apple's iWork '09 suite which may be downloaded from file sharing Web sites.

It attempts to install itself as iWorkServices. It then modifies the attribute of the installation folder by executing the command chmod 755 to set read and execute access for everyone and also write access for the owner of the file.

This malware creates the property list StartupParameters.plist in the startup item directory. Once connected, P2P commands may be executed on the affected machine.

This malware connects to Web sites to send and receive information.

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Description created:Jan. 23, 2009 5:06:26 AM GMT -0800

TECHNICAL DETAILS

This malware arrives as a file bundled with pirated versions of Apple's iWork '09 suite which may be downloaded from file sharing Web sites. The malicious code is stored in iWorkServices.pkg as shown below:

It attempts to install itself as iWorkServices in the /usr/bin and in /System/Library/StartupItems/iWorkServices folders.

It then modifies the attribute of the installation folder by executing the command chmod 755 to set read and execute access for everyone and also write access for the owner of the file.

This malware creates the property list StartupParameters.plist in the startup item directory /System/Library/StartupItems/iWorkServices which contains the following data:

SOLUTION

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